# The Shellfish (Specification of Molluscs and Crustaceans) (Scotland) Regulations 1999

S.S.I. 1999/139 · made 29 October 1999

These Regulations specify crabs, whelks and razorshells as molluscs or crustaceans in relation to which an order may be made under section 1(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (“the 1967 Act”) for the establishment or improvement, and for the maintenance and regulation, of a fishery for shellfish.

Made under: Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (Section 1, Section 22)

## Introductory text

SEA FISHERIES
SHELLFISH
Made 29th October 1999
Coming into force 20th November 1999
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the power conferred on them by sections 1(1) and 22(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Shellfish (Specification of Molluscs and Crustaceans) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 20th November 1999.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

## 2 Specification of molluscs and crustaceans

Crabs, whelks and razorshells are hereby specified for the purposes of section 1(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967.

## Signature

JOHN HOME ROBERTSON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
29th October 1999

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations specify crabs, whelks and razorshells as molluscs or crustaceans in relation to which an order may be made under section 1(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (“the 1967 Act”) for the establishment or improvement, and for the maintenance and regulation, of a fishery for shellfish.
Scallops and queens were specified for the purpose of section 1 of the 1967 Act by the Shellfish (Specification of Molluscs) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/218).

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